This past Saturday, July 20, 2019, marks 30 official days on the carnivore diet for me.​

With this blog post, I'll give you the trials and tribulations along the way, as I took pretty detailed notes.

Summary Results of carnivore diet for 30 days

In being on the carnivore diet (eating just meat) for 30 days, my overall Lyme symptoms have decreased, which means inflammation has decreased, which means eating just meat is ideal for lowering inflammation. Nice!

However, this comes at a cost of some tolerable difficulty in the bathroom while Mr. Brown waits on line 2, if you know what I mean. Not nice!

​Overall, my quality of life and health has improved to the point where I am more of a normal person. With less symptoms, more and consistent energy, and a greater sense of well-being, I seem much further away from the grasp of a health’s decline.

What were the pros of being on the carnivore diet for 30 days?

Inflammation overall has definitely decreased

A noticeable increase in my ability to articulate thoughts into words

Fatigue after eating is completely gone

Muscle weakness has very much been non-existent

Digestion has improved; no bloating, but still excessive burping

Consistent and long lasting energy

Breathing has been easier; sinuses seem less clogged

I can crave meat without the need for salt

Easy clean up; very little dishes​

What Were The Cons Of Being On The Carnivore Diet For 30 Days?

Transitional symptoms/keto flu/carnivore trough (17 days)

Constipation with hemorrhoids

Easy to miss out on electrolytes and possible other nutrients, such as vitamin c (needs lab results to validate this suspicion)

Here's a detailed timeline outlining my experience on the carnivore diet for 30 days

Day 1: Started carnivore diet. Muscle weakness and fatigue completely disappear. A stark contrast compared to the previous day while eating carbs. Energy levels are normal and stable as I burn through glycogen reserves.

Day 2: I'm still in a bit of pain and stiffness, but much less. During the night, I went to the bathroom and it seemed like I urinated forever. Possible water weight leaving? I awoke with a sore throat, a slight headache, and started to get some pimples. Muscle weakness and fatigue begin again (could be electrolytes this time around).

Day 4: Wake up refreshed after sleeping very deep. Muscle weakness and fatigue is gone! Throat is still sore and some muscle twitching (definitely electrolytes).

Day 6: Sore throat 98% gone; sinuses begin to drain.

Day 7: Bowel movement not completely solid. Eyes became itchy and started to slightly burn (very unusual). Sinuses are now draining like a faucet.

Day 9: Producing a yellow mucous

Day 12: Still producing yellow mucous. Cognition got bad; can't follow what people are saying. Slightly dizzy and clumsy. There's definitely something going on in my head. Likely sinus infection, but I never get them. Could it be related to yeast die off?

Day 15: I awoke with some general anxiety and gurgling in the gut. Microbiome shift?

Day 18: First day feeling really good! I suspect my body has successfully transitioned to burning just fat for energy and my electrolytes are balanced.

Day 19 to 30: Very consistent energy levels. Occasionally some anxiety and low points, but overall consistently normal energy levels and a great sense of well being.

Will I stay on the Carnivore Diet?

I think so.

​I ended my carnivore diet on day 32 by eating an avocado. On potential day 33, I then introduced a green bell pepper.

​Today would be day 34 and I awoke this morning achy and inflamed all over. It would appear that green bell peppers are a no go, but for now, I'm going to go back to just meat and try avocado again next week.